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Tanta to Basandilah Train Times Today & Fares

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8 trains run daily from Tanta to Basandilah. The first leaves at 4:20 AM and the last at 8:45 PM; the fastest is train 803 at 2 hrs 46 min. Fares range from EGP 35 to EGP 60. Trains leave from Tanta Train Station; all stop at Belkas before Basandilah Train Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 22 October 2026.

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First train Train 487Ordinaryfrom Tanta to Basandilah 3h 36m34 stops118 km

Tanta to Basandilah train timetable

8 trains a day
Tanta to Basandilah train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 487Ordinary3h 36m34 stops118 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station
Train 489Ordinary4h 18m34 stops118 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station
Train 803Ordinary2h 46m18 stops118 km
  • Improved 35
No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 491Ordinary3h 55m34 stops118 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station
Train 495Ordinary3h 40m34 stops118 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station
Train 499Ordinary3h 7m33 stops—Station counterLocal — stops at every station · No service on Fridays or public holidays
Train 809Russian AC + Russian3h 3m17 stops118 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 40
  • Third Class AC 60
Express — main towns · Travels via the Tanta / Qleen / Kafr Sheikh line
Train 501Ordinarynext day3h 30m34 stops118 km
  • Improved 35
Local — stops at every station
Tanta to Kafr Shennawy trains6 trains a day from Kafr Shennawy · 3.8 km from Basandilah Station
Tanta to Batrah trains3 trains a day from Batrah · 3.9 km from Basandilah Station

Boarding and arrival stations

Boarding in Tanta
Tanta Train StationDeparture station Ragdiah stationabout 9 min after Tanta · some trains only
Getting off in Basandilah
Belkas stationabout 11 min before BasandilahAl Mahfouza stationabout 4 min before Basandilah · some trains only Basandilah Train StationArrival station

Related train trips

Tanta → CairoTanta → AlexandriaTanta → Sidi GaberTanta → BanhaTanta → DamanhourTanta → Kafr SheikhTanta → Berket SabaTanta → QoturTanta → Shobra KhemahTanta → Mahallat Rouh

Tanta to Basandilah train FAQ

How long is the train from Tanta to Basandilah?

The fastest, train 803, takes 2 hrs 46 min; the slowest, train 489, takes 4 hrs 18 min; half the trains arrive in 3 hrs 36 min or less, over 118 km; all trains stop at Kafr Sheikh, Belkas and Qotur.

When are the first and last trains from Tanta to Basandilah?

The first is train 487 at 4:20 AM and the last is train 501 at 8:45 PM: 3 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 1 after midnight.

How much is the Tanta to Basandilah train ticket?

EGP 35 to 60 depending on the train and class: Improved 35, Third Class (Fan) 40, Third Class AC 60.

Which station does the Tanta to Basandilah train leave from?

All trains leave from Tanta Train Station; some also stop at Ragdiah (6 of 8, 7 km). Direct trains to Basandilah also run from Ragdiah (6). They arrive at Basandilah Train Station; 8 stop first at Belkas.

How do I book a Tanta to Basandilah train ticket?

Of the 8 trains on this route, the 1 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure. The 7 ordinary trains are sold only at the ticket office.